Dial Backup Communications for Ethernet

When Ethernet communication is not available, the terminal will attempt to use dial communications as backup. After performing a transaction using dial as backup, the terminal will attempt to use Ethernet communications for the next transaction.

Note:  When the communications base is using dial backup, the terminals cannot share the dial line. Only one terminal can process a transaction at a time and each transaction must be completed before the next transaction can be attempted.

The terminal must be configured for dial communications and the dial communications cable must be connected.

When the terminal uses dial backup, the message ETHERNET COMMS ERROR-DIAL USED PRESS OK appears. Press OK to acknowledge the message and return to the READY screen. The terminal will revert to Ethernet communications for the next transaction.